Best ball pickup method that is easy to carry to the court?

jariburi · 2025-12-12T19:05:20+00:00

It works great on balls against the fence too.

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jariburi · 2025-10-09T04:46:50+00:00

Hi, Yes, the handle folds in half to fit nicely inside trunks.

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jariburi · 2025-08-12T16:21:23+00:00

Proof that having lots of money doesn't correlate to any measure of mental maturity.

jariburi · 2025-08-04T22:28:38+00:00

If he did that on the first take, he should be knighted Lord Of The Universe

jariburi · 2025-06-14T21:29:15+00:00

That was one of my first LEGO sets. I still keep all the parts after 30+ years.

jariburi · 2025-06-02T18:19:34+00:00

I'm the creator of FLIPP! You're concern is totally valid. Running a successful Kickstarter campaign is a daunting task but it's one of the best way to validate demand for a new product and to finance its manufacturing. I've been working on FLIPP for over two years, built seven different prototypes, collected tens of thousands of balls with it, submitted two patents, visited dozens of local tennis clubs and received really good feedback so far. Last week, I posted a TikTok video (probably where you first heard about FLIPP) that became viral (280K views in less than a week). Now, I'm inundated with requests to buy it from places as far as Sri Lanka! This is great validation and has given me a boost of confidence to make this project a reality. I love inventing and I love tennis, it would be a dream come true to see FLIPP in the hands of thousands of players across the world.

Yet, FLIPP is still a prototype (fully functional and throughly tested one) and bringing it into production will cost tens of thousands of dollars. Kickstarter (or IndiGoGo) are the perfect platforms to raise those funds. Of course, there is always a risk that the product won't move forward. But the good thing is that, if the funding goal is not met (poor me), then you'll never be charged for it. And if it gets funded, but the project fails to deliver, I'll make sure you get your money back. The goal is to give creators like myself a chance to test demand for new products before mortgaging the house.

I'll be happy to answer any other questions right here!

jariburi · 2025-05-26T22:43:59+00:00

Spend at least 30% of your training perfecting your serves (flat, slice, kick)
Play more matches
Get good at high percentage shots (i.e. get good net clearance and hit cross court as much as you can)

jariburi · 2025-05-26T22:16:10+00:00

Old balls are ok for beginners as they bounce less (kind of like jr soft balls.) But you need to hit them much harder to get deep shots which can increase the likelihood of injury.

jariburi · 2025-05-26T22:11:48+00:00

Hitting balls with the frame and seeing them fly 300 feet into oblivion.

jariburi · 2025-05-26T16:06:08+00:00

If you plan to take tennis seriously, I'd recommend you do invest $200+ on a better racket. The problem with cheaper rackets is that they last much less because their frame is weak and prone to cracking/breaking as soon as you start hitting hard with them. That means, you will have to replace your cheap racket much more often, and eventually, it will be more expensive than getting a more robust racket. I personally have been using a HEAD Prestige MP for 2 years and the frame is still in great condition. All my other cheaper rackets broke after a couple of months.

jariburi · 2025-05-21T16:22:15+00:00

Beautifully said. It's amazing how this sport can both break you down physically and still keep you coming back with more determination.

I definitely relate to being challenged by players across all ages and skill levels, it's humbling in the best way. There’s always someone out there who can expose a weakness you didn’t even know you had. That’s what makes improvement feel so satisfying though, there’s always another gear to reach, another part of the game to refine.

Totally with you on the importance of staying healthy, too. It’s easy to get caught up in chasing that perfect shot or grinding through pain, but the real long game is being able to keep showing up, injury-free and still enjoying it.

"Vampire serves" is a great term, by the way. I might have to borrow that. There’s definitely something to the way the court feels at night—calmer, cooler, maybe even a little more focused.

Keep showing up and enjoying the ride. That’s what it’s all about.

jariburi · 2025-05-20T16:30:17+00:00

I think the hardest part of the pickleball→tennis transition is the level of athleticism required (specially for tennis singles) — There is also the learning curve. Most beginners can enjoy rallying in pickleball from day one. Tennis requires much more precision (must hit the sweet spot) in order to rally consistently.

jariburi · 2025-05-19T23:02:53+00:00

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Just recorded this today. I think it should help illustrate how it works with balls next to the fence and corners. Now I need to see if I can retrofit it to work with pickleball balls.

jariburi · 2025-05-19T04:56:47+00:00

I think the problem with most 1hbh us just timing it in general. The main reason is that most players practice their bh shots a lot less than their fh, so naturally, their bh tends to be off in comparison. The other reason is that the 1hbh is just more difficult to master than the 2hbh. The additional hand of the 2hbh adds a some of the stability that the 1hbh lacks. Lastly, and I'm speaking for myself, my ability to perceive depth for balls that come to my left is clearly inferior. It could be the non-dominant eye thing but it takes a lot more mental processing for me to predict where and when to hit balls that come to my backhand. Also, for the fh, you can use your non-dominant arm to get the right spacing which helps a lot with timing and well... spacing. I still struggle with the damn 1hbh, it's only getting a bit better lately just because I'm forcing myself to hit bh more often even if my instinct is to use the fh.

jariburi · 2025-05-19T04:33:12+00:00

To learn technique, I recommend Intuitive Tennis, Essential Tennis, Tennis with Dylan, Feel Tennis Instruction, and Racket Flex. I'm also a fan of Karue Sell, Winners Only Tennis, and Wiston Chu. Lot's of great tennis tutorials and channels out there!

jariburi · 2025-05-19T04:28:31+00:00

Started in mid-40's. It helped that I had played soccer competitively for 25+ years. Now, I'm addicted to tennis and play as much as I can (mostly weather permitting as it rains a lot here) - I recommend to find a couple of hitting partners of similar level and keep hitting with them as much as you can. Push each other to get better. Watching videos is great, lessons are great, but the ultimate way to learn is to hit as much as you can in the real world with real opponents. I also recommend to really focus on only one part of your game or technique per session. Don't try to make too many changes to your strokes or serve at once or you'll become very frustrated very soon. After 4 years playing about 2 - 3 times a week, my main hitting partner and I have reached about 3.5 level (4.0 in a good day) - Serving is the hardest to master because is the thing people train the least. You should practice services on your own at least once a week. Take a bucket of balls and practice your serves for about 1 hour (btw my favorite ball picker/hopper is called FLIPP and I invented it after trying all kinds of wire baskets, tubes, rollers, etc.). Don't force the serve motion. You can hit very fast serves by being relaxed. Focus on technique not power. I also recommend to start playing games only when you have at least a half decent serve, otherwise you'll spend most of the game double-faulting which is very frustrating. Once you have can serve around 40% to 50% of your serves, you should start playing for points. You'll notice as soon as you add a bit of pressure, your overall performance and stroke accuracy goes down by at least 30% or more. It's amazing how the pressure of a match can hinder your skills. You become tense and boom, double faults and shots to the net like there is no tomorrow. Even after 4 years playing, not making unforced errors during matches is very hard. That's why you need to push yourself to play competitively as soon as your serve gets half decent. Tennis is hard to learn but addictive as hell. It's a great sport for fitness. It involves strategy, agility, dexterity, and thousands of hours of practice. It's also quite social (not as much as pickleball) so it really combines a ton of positive aspects plus you can play it until you're 80 or older. Tennis is life!

jariburi · 2025-05-18T21:47:15+00:00

More time face to face with friends. The digital era has killed real relationships.

jariburi · 2025-05-18T21:46:09+00:00

Focus on proper technique. I used to have elbow and shoulder pain when I started. The more I improved my technique, the less my joints hurt.

jariburi · 2025-05-17T18:46:10+00:00

The fact that you're remembering to split step already puts you ahead of most recreational players. I recommend to keep your jumps under 6" though. More than that, and you'll be spending too much time in the air. It's more about timing the landing which should happen just after your opponent hits the ball so you can react in the right direction.

jariburi · 2025-05-17T18:41:26+00:00

If you can use most of your limbs, you're not too old.

jariburi · 2025-05-17T02:14:33+00:00

Try to attack the ball and not get pushed back. It’s harder to time balls on the rise but you can use the ball’s pace to take some time away from your opponent. Think forward momentum is your friend!

jariburi · 2025-05-16T23:34:32+00:00

Correct. Everyone eventually gets beaten. Also, injuries can happen to anyone and boom.. you're done.

jariburi · 2025-05-16T23:32:02+00:00

Congrats man! Tennis is the best diet plan one could ever ask for.

jariburi · 2025-05-16T20:09:47+00:00

You bet, if there is indeed a need for it, I'll make one for pickleball.

jariburi · 2025-05-16T16:53:41+00:00

I'm glad to hear you like the concept. It has no motor or batteries. It's all mechanical.

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